1896 (23 Nov) registered ‘Myerscough’ combination cover to London franked 1895 Sir Charles Brooke 2c. pair and three singles tied Sarawak cds of 1 DE and Straits Settlements 3c. blocks of 8 and 7, the block of eight folded over to reverse with Singapore NO 25 cds, further Sarawak cds on front together with SARAWAK R circular handstamp. All the stamps have also been cancelled by oval company chop HA BUEY HON Kuching Sarawak. Some slight faults, a striking cover.

£1975

Netherland Indies

After WW2, the Netherlands were given permission to establish a post office in ‘Beatrix Kamp’, Singapore, where ex-Dutch POW’s of the Japanese were housed following their release. This cover dated 13 MAR 1946 airmail to Leiden, showing the K 10 Gr handstamp applied to show under 10gr and thus available for free postage, Netherlands Postoffice Singapore cds.